Attorney Larry Cary, who is board president of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Association, said the city should reconfigure existing outreach programs to better serve black and Hispanic students.

De Blasio spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie said City Hall is working to find solutions.

"We are committed to making our specialized high schools more reflective of our city, and are exploring other actions that can be taken at the city and state level to accomplish this imperative," Lapeyrolerie said. "We look forward to working with Senator Bailey on this effort."